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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.38, 5,597.39 and 2,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.38, 5,597.39 and 2,087.93 is: 3,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.38 : 5,597.39 = 2,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.38/5,597.39 = 2,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.38x = 5,597.39 × 2,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.38x = 11,686,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,943.29/3,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.88

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